The Triplets of Belleville Cine-Concert Benoit Charest, Composer-Conductor In 2003, the animated French feature The Triplets of Belleville swept the globe, raking up dozens of awards and nominations—not to mention the hearts of countless admirers—along the way. Much of it came down to the Oscar-nominated score by Benoit Charest, which grabbed audiences by the ears…
Live Wire Radio is an independently produced radio show and non-profit based in Portland, Oregon. Hosted by Luke Burbank and announced by Elena Passarello, the show artfully blends unpredictable conversation, live music, and original comedy featuring all kinds of cultural talent and creative minds, from emerging artists to established acts. Live Wire champions discovery by…
Choral Arts Ensemble welcomes the Sunnyside Symphony Orchestra for a special performance of Beethoven’s colossal Mass in C major. Inhabiting the dramatic world of the symphony, this beautiful Mass is one of the most significant works in the choral repertoire. While often overshadowed by his subsequent Missa Solemnis, this “long-underrated masterpiece” is the first of…
The City of Beaverton is excited to invite community members to save the date for its annual State of the City address. This year’s in-person evening event is happening Monday, Mar. 4 at The Patricia Reser Center for the Arts. The event is open to all community members with free tickets available in advance on…
Northwest Children’s Theater’s Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are in a Play!” Written by Mo Willems, Music by Deborah Wicks La Puma Most enjoyed by ages 3 and up If you have kids, chances are you’ve read Mo Willems’ Elephant & Piggie books. Northwest Children’s Theater brings the world of Elephant & Piggie to life in an…
To experience Time for Three live is to hear the various eras, styles, and traditions of Western music fold in on themselves and emerge anew in charismatic and energetic performances. Bonded by an uncommon blend of their instruments fused together with their voices, Time for Three has found a unique voice of expression to share…
Celebrate the Beaverton Symphony’s 40th anniversary by welcoming Music Director finalist Pierre Chevalier and violinist Nelly Kovalev for the Spring Concert. The program includes Rossini’s Overture from “The Italian in Algiers,” the Glazunov Violin Concerto, and Dvorak’s Symphony No. 8. The melancholic Glazunov Violin Concerto pairs beautifully with the unrestrained joy of Dvorak’s 8th Symphony….
Taking our inspiration from the world around us, PCSO features Concertmaster Casey Bozell in a sublime work by 20th Century English composer Ralph Vaughan Williams. The program includes the evocative Yakona by Sara Carina Graef, an homage to the Yaqo’n Indian tribe of Oregon, accompanied by images of the Yakona Nature Preserve and oyster-rich Yaquina Bay. Ludwig van…
Louis Pearl has been thrilling audiences around the world for over 30 years with the art, magic, science and fun of bubbles. He is a favorite at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, where he has enjoyed 14 years of sell-out success. Louis explores the breath-taking dynamics of bubbles, combining comedy and artistry with audience participation and…
How do we transform and transcend loss as we grieve? The violinist and composer Curtis Stewart spent four years caring for his cancer-stricken mother, a composer and violinist herself. His latest album, of Love., is a personal requiem and tender tribute to his mother’s memory. This concert brings together excerpts from Stewart’s album and Grieg’s buoyant yet…
Follow the yellow brick road… all the way down the rabbit hole!? Your favorite magical worlds collide in this madcap Explore Camp. Get ready to climb a beanstalk, swim with mermaids, and fix those fairytales! Combine with Roblox World to make it a full day! Ages 6-9 yrs March 25 – 29, 9 am –…
Second star to the right and straight on ’til morning! Take flight with Peter Pan and friends as they explore Mermaids’ Lagoon, hunt for Neverbirds, and battle with the dastardly Captain Hook and his crew of miscreants. Everyone gets a part! Families and friends are invited to the final performance, held on the last day…